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(Borboleta da lagarta-desfolhadora)

Opsiphanes sp.

Photo by Sckel
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Field Notes

Description:

Eating banana in my fingers.

Habitat:

I found this butterfly resting on the trunk of a Ficus tree.

Notes:

The wings are black with yellow spots only on the lower wings, and three small white dots in the upper extremities of the wings. I wanted to take pictures with open wings, to help identify, but I do not know how to force them to keep the wings open.

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Comments (8)
Adarsha B S
Wow..adorable pic..Seems very friendly fellow ( may be more friendly than me :P )
Sckel
Thank you for your kind comment, Neil Ross. Thanks, riekos.
Neil Ross
Great spotting, and such a beautiful butterfly. Its wings look like Mother of Pearl. Quite stunning.
Sckel
thanks, marta. thanks, bay, :)

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